Add a rustic touch to your kitchen, dining room or living room with a custom branch chandelier. Perfect to transition your home from summer to fall! For more inspiration and ideas on branch chandeliers visit CasaSugar.
Material & Tools
- razor blade
- branches
- zip ties
- Ul light bulbs
- Ul electrical wire
- EcoGlue Premium Wood Adhesive
- safety glasses
- pencil
- Forstner bit
- drill
- hand saw
Step 1: Arrange & Secure Branches
Search your yard for branches or purchase them from a local crafts store. The number of branches you need depends on the size of chandelier you want. Remove the greenery and pull off any loose bark, then weave the branches together until you achieve the desired look. Secure your design with zip ties.
Tip: If you are hanging the chandelier above a table, place the branches on the table when weaving so it will match the table. This will also help ensure that the bottom is flat when hung.
Step 2: Electrical Wires
Choose a few thicker branches to hold the UL light bulbs and wires. Cut each branch down to size and, using a forsner bit, notch an opening in the top. Then slice a small opening down the length of each branch. Attach UL electrical wires to a UL-approved socket and place a socket in each opening, feeding the wire down through the branch. Screw a bulb in each socket.
Step 3: Bulbs
Fill openings with EcoGlue Premium Wood, place the UL electrical wires on top and secure with zip ties. Once the glue is dry, remove the zip ties. Finish your project by filling in any bare spots with more branches.
